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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,928.28, 100,342.49 and 40,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,928.28, 100,342.49 and 40,268.02 is: 60,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,928.28 : 100,342.49 = 40,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,928.28/100,342.49 = 40,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,928.28x = 100,342.49 × 40,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,928.28x = 4,040,593,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,593,192.83/66,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.99

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